Science & Tech

Leidos wins $455M Air Force cloud architecture job

This piece of the service branch's Cloud One Next initiative concentrates on access to cloud computing services via automated, on-demand and self-service means.

Science & Tech

KBR wins $350M USGS satellite support recompete

The U.S. Geological Survey uses this contract to acquire resources for its centralized imagery sharing hub.

Science & Tech

The military's acquisition reform push means 85% ready is good enough to start

Speaking Tuesday at an event hosted by our Defense One colleagues, a panel of industry executives highlight tradeoffs the Pentagon and companies have to think through under that new construct.

Science & Tech

Voyager acquires rocket motor, energetics supplier

Estes Energetics is the U.S.’ only producer of military-grade black powder, a key ingredient for the onshore integration and assembly of defense systems that the Pentagon wants more of.

Science & Tech

York Space Systems files for public offering

Founded in 2012 by CEO Dirk Wallinger, this small satellite maker is looking to capture a similar type of investor interest that Firefly Aerospace and Voyager Technologies received in their IPOs.

Science & Tech

Intuitive Machines looks beyond the Moon with $800M acquisition

Intuitive Machines is buying Lanteris Space Systems, the former Maxar Space Systems, to bring in more satellite manufacturing heft that can complement the data and services offerings.

Defense

Lockheed to invest $50M in maritime drone maker

Saildrone is designing a larger-class vessel for the future demonstration of a combined capability.

Defense

Naval Research Lab opens proposal window for satellite software operation contract

The Naval Research Laboratory wants support for the software's IT and cybersecurity aspects as well.

Science & Tech

Venus Aerospace secures Lockheed's venture backing

This is the newest in a string of Lockheed Martin Ventures investments in the power and propulsion domain.

Science & Tech

Axiom Space hires NASA, BWXT vet as CEO

Axiom Space is one of three recipients of Space Act Agreements to vie for the International Space Station replacement.

Defense

Firefly seeks software, defense growth with $855M SciTec acquisition

The Golden Dome missile defense initiative is top of mind for Firefly with this purchase, as are broader space domain awareness missions that require a combination of software and hardware.

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Auterion closes $130M Series B round to expand drone software

The company pivoted to defense after Russia invaded Ukraine and emphasizes artificial intelligence in its design of the software.

Science & Tech

Aerodyne-Amentum venture wins $1.8B NASA contract

The new contract is called COSMOS and includes support for systems used in NASA's primary mission control center.

Defense

Air Force previews $920M aerospace equipment competition

The multiple-award contract is set up to fast-track the development and fielding of new technologies.

Science & Tech

Mpower Technology adds Lockheed's venture arm to its investor network

The Sandia National Laboratories spinout is pushing to scale production of its module that provides "solar glitter" for powering space systems.

Commercial

KBR wins $3.6B NASA health, human performance contract

The company keeps a role it has held since 2015 in helping NASA better understand health risks that come with spaceflight.

Science & Tech

Amentum shows part of its hand for Golden Dome and nuclear power

In talking with Wall Street, Amentum executives detail some work the company is doing today on missile defense and data center energy with an eye toward larger opportunities.

Civil

Intuitive Machines to acquire navigation software provider for $30M

The space exploration company is bringing in-house one of its partners, which has supported two flights to the moon.

Civil

NASA starts 2nd on-ramp for $476M Earth data contract

A total of 15 providers are involved in the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program, which NASA uses to support its Earth science research and application activities.

Science & Tech

Barrios wins $450M NASA technical integration recompete

The company won the predecessor contract in 2020 and is poised to continue its support of programs like the International Space Station.